# TF1 The Voice Kids season 12 launch and premiere

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tf1-the-voice-kids-season-12-launch
> Updated: 2026-08-22T21:13:31.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

TF1 has launched the twelfth season of ‘The Voice Kids’, which premiered on August 22, 2026. The competition features sixty singers aged 6 to 15, hosted by Nikos Aliagas. The coaching panel includes Patrick Fiori, Santa, Matt Pokora, and Soprano.

The season incorporates new gameplay mechanics such as ‘Gages’, ‘Block’, and ‘Call to a friend’, alongside intensity-focused challenges like ‘Shaker’, ‘Vox troll’, and ‘Top chrono’. Digital creator Styleto serves as a backstage mentor to the contestants.

Following the premiere of the blind auditions, several young performers took the stage, including 9-year-old Xan, 14-year-old Lila Debbouze, and 15-year-old Juliette. During the broadcast, Patrick Fiori utilized the new ‘gage’ button, while Matt Pokora used a special message from Kylian Mbappé to assist a contestant. Additionally, a surprise video appearance by Lara Fabian was used to congratulate contestant Noam.

Coaches have noted shifts in the competition's tone. Soprano previously highlighted how parental instincts influence coaching decisions, while Matt Pokora, returning for his fourth season, observed that contestants this year are selecting songs more closely tied to their personal histories and emotional experiences.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: The Voice Kids 2026 begins blind auditions on TF1

The 2026 season of The Voice Kids has launched on TF1, featuring coaches Matt Pokora, Patrick Fiori, Soprano, and Santa as they begin blind auditions with a new emphasis on contestants' personal stories.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-voice-kids-2026-begins-blind-auditions-on-tf1

### 2026-08-20: The Voice Kids returns for season 12 on TF1

The twelfth season of The Voice Kids launches on TF1 this Saturday, featuring 60 young singers, returning coaches Patrick Fiori, Soprano, Matt Pokora, and Santa, and contestant Lila Debbouze.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-voice-kids-season-12-premieres-on-tf1

### 2026-08-04: TF1 launches The Voice Kids season 12 on August 22 with coaches Patrick Fiori, Santa, Matt Pokora and Soprano

TF1's The Voice Kids season 12 starts 22 Aug, featuring 60 young singers, coaches Patrick Fiori, Santa, Matt Pokora, Soprano, host Nikos Aliagas, and new game twists like Gages, Block and Call to a friend.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tf1-launches-the-voice-kids-season-12-on-august-22-with-coaches-patrick-fiori-santa-matt-pokora-and-

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